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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from Post Reports about New Year's resolutions. Go to sleep earlier. Read more books. Eat better. Exercise. Changing our behavior is hard, but what if some simple – and dare we say fun – tricks could help us keep our resolutions for the new year?From temptation bundling to buddying up, Optimist reporter Maggie Penman shares the science on how to make your New Year’s resolutions, whatever they are, stick in 2026. Plus, on the eve of national “Quitters Day,” we explore why making resolutions can actually be beneficial – even if you don’t stick to them perfectly. Today’s show was produced by Elana Gordon. It was edited by Dennis Funk and mixed by Sam Bair. Thanks to Allison Klein and Theresa Tamkins.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Friday, January 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this episode from The Optimist. It’s all about if it’s possible to choose happiness.Are you happy? How would you answer that question if a stranger with a camera asked?Five years ago, filmmaker Atdhe Trepca quit his job and drove across the country with a camera, asking hundreds of people that question.His videos reach millions on TikTok and Instagram, and now he’s made a documentary.Today, Optimist reporter Maggie Penman shares what Trepca has learned – and the research that backs up his observations.If you want to hear more stories like this, please let us know. You can reach the whole team at [email protected] or email Maggie at [email protected]’s episode was reported and produced by Maggie Penman, with help from Ted Muldoon, Emma Talkoff, Reena Flores, and Sean Carter, who also mixed the show. It was edited by Allison Klein. The Optimist has a newsletter! Subscribe here.And, subscribe to The Washington Post here.

You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday weekend. It’s the second and final “class” of the recent Try This series on giving.Donating money can induce anxiety if you’re not sure how to afford it or feel pressured into doing so by the people around you. Host Cristina Quinn talks to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to give back, whether it’s through money or time. Singletary reminds us that there’s always a way to give. She explains how to think through where you want to give, how to afford it and how to commit to giving year-round. Michelle Singletary also shares her personal experiences and passion for why she gives, how to make sure you’re giving to a legitimate charity, and what you will experience when you give back. For more of her work, sign up for her Color of Money newsletter and follow her on Instagram. Subscribe to The Washington Post or connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.

Tuesday, December 30. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

Monday, December 29. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us what you think! Take our podcast survey: washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey

You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. In the meantime, we’re sharing something else you can listen to now or over the holiday weekend. It’s the first “class” of the recent Try This series on giving. What’s really going on inside the brain of an altruist? Why do altruists care so much more for a stranger who needs help? Why are they so willing to give away a kidney?In this episode, host Cristina Quinn explores what it means to be an altruist with Abigail Marsh, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Georgetown University. Together, they break down how altruists view their own actions and how others can become more altruistic too.Marsh offers insight into what scientists know about altruists and shares surprising findings from her own research. She also tells us how you can build the muscle of giving more in simple steps that fit your lifestyle.Read more about Marsh’s work on altruism here. Also, read Washington Post Brain Matters columnist Richard Sima’s story on how doing good is good for you.Subscribe to The Washington Post or connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.

Tuesday, December 23. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us what you think! Take our podcast survey: washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey

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Friday, December 19. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us what you think! Take our podcast survey: washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey

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Tuesday, December 16. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us what you think! Take our podcast survey: washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey

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Wednesday, December 10. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.Tell us what you think! Take our podcast survey: washingtonpost.com/podcastsurvey

Tuesday, December 9. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

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Wednesday, December 3. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

Tuesday, December 2. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

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You can read today’s edition of The 7 newsletter here. While The 7 podcast takes a break today, we wanted to share this Post Reports episode from earlier this month. It’s about the movie, “A House of Dynamite,” a new thriller on Netflix about nuclear war. Kathryn Bigelow has been thinking about the threat of nuclear war ever since she was a kid. “I come from the era of duck and cover,” she says, “where when I was very little, we had to hide under the desk in the event of an atomic bomb blast.”Over the last 40 years, she’s been directing tightly-paced thrillers such as “The Hurt Locker” (which won her the Academy Award for best director) and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Her latest film, “A House of Dynamite,” takes on a question that has been on her mind for decades: What would happen if the U.S. were targeted by a nuclear missile? The film, which is out on Netflix, has struck a nerve with audiences, becoming the streamer’s most-watched movie in the world and igniting conversation about the accuracy of its depiction of the U.S. missile defense system. Today on Post Reports, Elahe Izadi speaks with Kathryn Bigelow and with the film’s screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, about why they chose to make this film in this moment, and about how they responded when they saw news that the U.S. could restart nuclear testing for the first time in decades. Today’s show was produced by Peter Bresnan and Josh Carroll, with help from Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here. And watch us on YouTube here.

Wednesday, November 26. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

Tuesday, November 25. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

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Friday, November 21. The seven stories you need to know today. Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.

Thursday, November 20. The seven stories you need to know today.Read today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.